Football fans travelling to Everton’s FA Cup tie faced possible congestion due to the partial closure of the M62 and M57 to help an ambulance reach The Walton Centre.

Two lanes have been temporarily closed and a 10mph speed limit put in place as emergency services attempt to transfer a patient to the hospital.

The North West Motorways Police has warned of “slight congestion” on the route as a result.

The special measures are currently in place between Junction Two (Prescot) and Junction Six (Kirkby) of the M57 and Junction Six (Tarbock Green) and Junction Seven (Warrington Road) on the M62.

Traffic monitoring service INRIX said the closures were because “police are escorting an ambulance on the motorway, and it will be travelling at around 10mph. After the M62, it will travel up the M57 towards Kirkby.”

The measures are expected to be in place until 6pm.

Warning drivers of possible delays, the North West Motorways Police tweeted: “We are about to assist @NWAmbulance xfer [transfer] a patient to Walton via the M57nb. It will be moving at 10mph & we will block 2 lanes... The slow moving ambulance escort will now be escorted from J7 - J6, M62 then M57. May cause slight congestion for a short time. #EFCvCFC”

Everton host Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter finals, with kick-off set for 5.30pm.